Advanced vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and regional nuances for A-Level Portuguese mastery (Cambridge International). Focuses on abstract nouns, complex verbs, and culturally specific terms.
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Acerca de
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**Translation:** About / concerning. **Usage Context:** A formal preposition used to introduce a topic, often preferred in writing over "sobre". **Pronunciation Note:** The 'c' is soft, like 's' in 'seen'. Nasal 'on' ending.
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Ainda assim
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**Translation:** Even so / nevertheless. **Pronunciation Note:** Stress falls on the second syllable, da: ain-DA a-ssim.
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À custa de
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**Translation:** At the expense of. **Usage Context:** Critical phrase for discussing economic inequality or environmental damage (e.g., growth at the expense of the environment).
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Alhear-se
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**Translation:** To alienate oneself / to be out of touch with. **Usage Context:** Describes someone who is oblivious to reality or detached from a situation (e.g., alienado da realidade). Reflexive verb.
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Com efeito
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**Translation:** In fact / indeed. **Usage Context:** A strong discourse marker used to confirm a previous point or introduce a justification. Common in formal essays.
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